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_Published 2014-05-13. The Sterlings Legal Battle Over the Clippers_


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## Transcript

It's a terrible mistake, and I'll never do it again. I don't love him. I pity him, and I feel sorry for him. It is the battle of the Sterling's, as they battle the, NBA. Donald Sterling's emotional apology. I'm a good member who made a mistake, and I'm apologizing and I'm asking for forgiveness. Versus his estranged wife's legal claim to the team. So, I'm fighting for my 50 %. The NBA's position so far, like or not, the Sterlings are in this, together. Under the NBA constitution, if a controlling owner's interest is terminated by a three quarter vote, all other team owner's interests are automatically, terminated as well.

But Shelly's attorney, Pierce O'Donnell, says, they, don't accept that argument. We do not agree with the league's self- serving interpretation of its constitution, its application, to Shelly Sterling. One factor that could work in Shelly Sterling's favor, attorney John Olivieri says her position is even stronger. If she did not sign the lead papers to purchase the team back in 1981. If Donald was the only signer, and it's a community property interest, Shelly could say, that's great. You signed it, it says what it says, but, I didn't sign it. Another shot fired by Shelly Sterling this weekend, could actually, help Donald's case, against the NBA.

He, saw the tape, and he said, I don't remember saying that. That's when I thought, he has dementia. How could this be used in a legal argument, first by Donald Sterling himself? Donald could say, if he is in fact suffering from diminished capacity, that he just didn't have the capacity. To make the league look bad. For now, the team is being run by CEO, **** Parsons. A prolonged, legal battle is in, no one's interest. Literally, no one. Certainly not in league interest. Despite that, Donald Sterling, wants his team back. They are Clippers, and their mine, and I'm theirs. That's how I feel. I would do anything for them.

I made a mistake. I hope it's in their heart to forgive me for that mistake.

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